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Dozens of wildfires rage across state amid severe drought

Hillsborough County firefighters battle a blaze in Wimauma that engulfed 350 acres of land Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue/TNS)
The Orlando region has been less affected than some other areas, with the U.S. Drought Monitor placing Orange and Seminole Counties in "moderate drought," while the worst areas of the state are in "extreme drought."
Hillsborough County firefighters battle a blaze in Wimauma that engulfed 350 acres of land Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue/TNS)
Vote now to determine the winners in the 2026 Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards.

Orlando Sentinel Foodie Awards: Voting round now open!

The nomination round is over and the finalists in 50 categories have been decided. Now,...
Paul Messer was arrested on charges of simple battery. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office/Courtesy)

Protester assaulted Trump supporter with flagpole outside West Palm Beach golf course: police

A man protesting President Donald Trump’s visit to his golf club in West Palm Beach...
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is being challenged in the 2026 Democratic primary in Florida's 20th Congressional District by Luther Campbell. (Joe Cavaretta & Matias J. Ocner/South Florida Sun Sentinel & Miami Herald)

Rap icon Luther Campbell challenges Cherfilus-McCormick for Congress

Luther Campbell, the rap music icon, free-speech advocate & civic activist, launches a Democratic primary...
Alan Levine speaks during the state university system’s Board of Governors meeting at Florida Atlantic University on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Boca Raton, Florida. (Brielle Aguayo/Miami Herald/TNS)

New front emerges in Florida GOP’s higher-ed overhaul: medical school accreditors

A scathing Feb. 12 letter shows Florida university leaders pressing the accreditor of eight Florida...
Clockwise from top left: President Franklin Delano Roosevelt rides in a car to visit Rollins College on March 23, 1936; President Ronald Reagan addressed the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals in Orlando on on March 8, 1983; President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden place flowers honoring those killed in the Pulse club massacre on June 16, 2016 in downtown Orlando; President Richard Nixon speaks near Orlando to the Associated Press Managing Editors annual meeting, Nov. 17, 1973; and President Donald Trump takes the stage at Amway Center on June 18, 2019, for his 2020 campaign kick-off rally in downtown Orlando. (Orange County Regional History Center, National Archives Catalog, Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel file, The Associated Press file, Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel file)

Orlando Sentinel 150: When the presidents came to Central Florida

By our count, 17 sitting presidents have come to Central Florida over the years starting...
Puppet Play Day, a feature of the inaugural Florida Children's Book Festival, will feature the story of Peter Rabbit, shown here with puppeteer Pixie Bellamy. (Courtesy Trisha Houlihan)

Orlando Family Stage unveils new Florida Children’s Book Festival

The Florida Children's Book Festival will include author readings, interactive activities, stage shows and an...
UCF guard Chris Johnson grabs a rebound in between two West Virginia defenders during their game on Saturday. The Knights have lost three straight game and face the possibility of missing out on an NCAA tournament bid. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UCF’s NCAA Tournament aspirations on the line as Knights host TCU

With a potential NCAA Tournament bid on the line, UCF men's basketball faces a crucial...
Crime-scene tape and a Miami police car are in front of the Dollar Tree store at 968 SW Eighth Street in Little Havana on Sunday morning, Dec. 14, 2025. The body of Helen Massiell Garay Sanchez was found in the freezer, police say.

Woman who died in Little Havana Dollar Tree freezer might’ve been drunk: autopsy

Helen Massiell Garay Sanchez, 32, had a blood ethanol level of 0.112%, higher than the...
British a cappella group Voces8 performed Sunday at Rollins College as part of the 91st annual Bach Festival in Winter Park. (Courtesy Andy Staples)

Matthew J. Palm: Singing in the rain, and it’s a glorious sound from Voces8

British a cappella group Voces8 performed in Winter Park as part of the 91st annual...
New Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan started the new season by releasing Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb on Monday. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dave Hyde: Releasing Hill, Chubb was predictable — now, new Dolphins’ decisions get tougher

The Miami Dolphins released some veterans who didn't fit into their rebuild on Monday. Coming...
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Chris Perkins: Was Tyreek Hill era a success for the Dolphins? Well, it’s complicated

The Dolphins were 14-5 (.737) when Tyreek had 100 or more yards, and 14-23 (.378)...
Mijuel Johnson, a tour guide with The Black Journey: African-American Walking Tour of Philadelphia, leads Judge Cynthia Rufe as she visits the President’s House in Independence National Historical Park Monday, Feb. 2, 2026. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

Federal judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House

PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore the slavery exhibits...
Robert Duvall, center, on-set of the Film, ”Badge 373”, Paramount Pictures, 1973. (JT Vintage/ZUMA Press Wire/TNS)

Robert Duvall, acting legend known for intense roles, dead at 95

When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who...
Miami head coach Jai Lucas gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Hurricanes staying level after two emotional wins: ‘We haven’t done anything yet’

The Hurricanes picked up two key, emotional victories over North Carolina and N.C. State, but...
Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill (10) kneels on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. He was released on Monday morning. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Dolphins release eight-time Pro Bowl WR Tyreek Hill as new GM cleans house

The Miami Dolphins' time with Tyreek Hill is over as the prolific but troubled wide...
The Miami Dolphins are releasing outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, in new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan's first major roster move. Chubb (2) gestures after a press conference in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, ahead of the game against the Washington Commanders last season. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Bradley Chubb among other Dolphins veterans cut Monday with Tyreek Hill

Apart from Tyreek Hill, the Miami Dolphins are releasing outside linebacker Bradley Chubb along with...
Orlando weather Feb. 16, 2026

Cooler air forecast in Central Florida on Monday

Cooler air is forecast in Central Florida on Monday after last nights heavy rain, Spectrum...
A busy, sunny day on the Haulover Sandbar before dredging began in 2022 and moved the floating party south to the Bal Harbour area. Partying on the water often means loud noise, and Miami-Dade County may crack down on the volume. But only at night.

Miami may crack down on party boats that crank up the volume all night long

Proposed Miami-Dade county legislation would make it easier to ticket boat owners for playing their...
FILE – Tourists walk around the base of the Washington Monument on Presidents Day weekend as the sunsets, Feb. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, file)

Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

The Associated Press Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance...
An artist's rendering of Patricia "Patsy" Ann Falls Ritchie, who was last seen at a truck stop in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 1976 or 1977. Remains found near Boca Raton in 1978 were confirmed to be hers in December 2025. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office/Courtesy)

Remains found near Boca in 1978 identified as Virginia woman. Who did she come to Florida with?

Human remains found near Boca Raton in 1978 have been identified as those of a...
R. Eric Thomas

Asking Eric: My mother got into trouble and sniped at me for helping

She makes backhanded thank-yous attached to criticisms. I have a hard time being around her.
Miss Manners Judith Martin

Miss Manners: If they don’t get the message, sometimes it’s necessary to take the low road

Not exactly taking the high road, but sometimes it feels good to get down in...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to Hungary’s Deputy Foreign Minister Levente Magyar, left, upon landing at the Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Rubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary are to sign a civilian nuclear pact

Trump has praised Orbán’s firm opposition to immigration, exemplified by a fence his government erected...
NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick and Michael Jordan, the NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing, celebrate in victory lane after winning the Daytona 500 on Sunday. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Bianchi: 25 years after Dale Earnhardt’s death, Tyler Reddick raises Daytona 500 trophy while Michael Jordan raises the stakes

NASCAR should have embraced Michael Jordan, not gone to court and tried to run him...
On Sunday several brush fires broke out across the region and closed heavily congested interstates, county roads as officials say it will impact Daytona 500 goers. In Volusia County, Interstate 95 closed in both directions between Interstate 4 and State Road 400 in Daytona Beach and State Road 421 in Port Orange on Sunday afternoon due to a wildfire that began with a vehicle fire along the interstate, Florida Highway Patrol said. (Volusia County)

Fires break out across Central Florida, closing I-95 and impacting Daytona 500

On Sunday several brush fires broke out across the region and closed heavily congested interstates,...
Pima County sheriff and FBI work on a Range Rover in a Culver’s parking lot in Tucson, Ariz. early Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

The FBI said it received preliminary DNA results Saturday and was awaiting official confirmation. On...
President Donald Trump speaks during a Board of Peace charter announcement during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump says Board of Peace will unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction pledges at inaugural meeting

By AAMER MADHANI WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that...
U.S. Border Patrol agents exchange handcuffs for plastic zipties while transferring detainees they picked up landscaping on Chicago’s Northwest Side into a van in Niles, Illinois, on Oct. 31, 2025, during immigration enforcement operations. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

New policy will make it tougher for immigrants to appeal deportation

A new federal policy will cut the time to appeal deportation orders from 30 days...
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Asking Eric: This man came back into my life and upset my emotions

He told me he would always love me, but he's married.
FILE – The Pentagon, the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air, Sept. 20, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, FIle)

US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military forces boarded another sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after...
Students arrive at the Muslim Academy of Greater Orlando, on a foggy Thursday, February 12, 2026. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Bills targeting ‘terrorism’ could threaten Islamic schools, group says

The schools, including seven in Central Florida, could be pushed out of Florida's voucher program,...
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Europeans push back at US over claim they face ‘civilizational erasure’

By EMMA BURROWS and GEIR MOULSON MUNICH (AP) — A top European Union official on...
A Tesla is driven through the Vegas Loop under the city on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

To win Universal transit deal, Musk’s Boring Co. touted Teslas racing through tunnels

At a Wednesday meeting, the panel favored The Boring Company over two competitors, one of...
FILE – Workers add President Donald Trump’s name to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, after a Trump-appointed board voted to rename the institution, in Washington, Dec. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Commentary: The Trump States of America | Pat Beall

As he journeys through his alleged last term in office, President Trump seems concerned with...
Imogen (Hannah McGinley Lemasters, left) has questions for Debbie (Taylor Byerly) in "My Dear Debbie," onstage in a New Generation Theatrical production. (Courtesy New Generation Theatrical)

Matthew J. Palm: With haunting laughter, ‘My Dear Debbie’ pulls you in

New Generation Theatrical presents the premiere of "My Dear Debbie," a comedy-drama about a 1950s...
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Orlando high school scores and statistics from Saturday, Feb. 14

Boys basketball region quarterfinal winners included CFCA, Lake Highland, Pine Ridge, Edgewater, Evans, Apopka, Lake...
Magic guard Jase Richardson dunks during the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Magic rookie Jase Richardson comes up short in Slam Dunk Contest after scary fall

Magic rookie Jase Richardson was one of four NBA players who made their debut in...
UCF guard Riley Kugel (middle) drives through West Virginia defenders Amir Jenkins (left) and Morris Ugusuk (right) during the West Virginia at UCF game in Orlando on Saturday, February 14, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UCF stumbles in second half against West Virginia, drops third straight

The Knights surrendered a 14-point second-half lead to the Mountaineers, losing their third straight game...
UCF center Jeremy Foumena (0) battles West Virginia guard Chance Moore (right) for a rebound during the West Virginia at UCF college basketball game in Orlando on Saturday, February 14, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
Magic forward Desmond Bane (3) shoots a 3-pointer over Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (7) during Wednesday's game at Kia Center. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Where Magic stand at NBA All-Star break and what’s next | Analysis

Scoring is up for the Magic this season, but Orlando's defensive prowess has taken a...
Ilia Malinin of the United States competes during the men’s free skate program in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

For Winter Olympic favorites, the pursuit of gold brings risk for their legacies, unfair or not

By WILL GRAVES CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin signed up for this. So...
FILE – A North Atlantic right whale surfaces on Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts, Monday, March 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, NOAA permit # 21371)

US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule

By PATRICK WHITTLE PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly...
Miss Manners Judith Martin

Miss Manners: Is it normal to say bless you when someone passes gas?

My boyfriend does, and he says he was taught it's polite.
R. Eric Thomas

Asking Eric: We like getting high, but our kid seems so judgmental

My husband and I have to sneak it in our own home.
FILE – Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Thorbjorn Jagland announces the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Friday Oct. 11, 2013. (Heiko Junge/NTB Scanpix via AP, File)

How Jeffrey Epstein used the glamour of the Nobel Peace Prize to entice his global network of elites

By MARK LEWIS STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly played up his ties to...
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Magic Kingdom visitors watch a stage show at Cinderella Castle during an unofficial gay day outing in 2023. The wearing of red shirts at the Magic Kingdom on the first Saturday in June is a tradition dating back to 1991 to show support for the LGBTQ community. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Party on: Orlando’s LGBTQ gatherings still on tap for June

Other LGBTQ events are still planned for June in Orlando, with thousands of guests, even...
Aerial image of the Beachline Logistics Center, a 439,945-square-foot industrial facility, located at 8660 Transport Drive in east Orange County, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The warehouse could be future location for ICE. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

As feds eye a potential Orlando ICE facility, records show detainees might stay for 7 days

The new ICE plan, detailing proposals for 34 facilities, was released by New Hampshire's governor.
The January 2010 cold snap killed both native and invasive fish all over Florida, including these native catfish near Tampa. By contrast, the cold snap that hit Feb. 1 2026 seems to have been more stressful to invasive fish. (Chris O'Meara/AP Photo)

‘We got lucky’: How Florida wildlife died — or survived — in the brutal February freeze

A record-breaking freeze this month sent Florida wildlife into shock. Some of those animals were...
Darcy Gonzalez (from left), Chelsea Daniel, Drea Cusano, Liz Rodriguez and Kayla Michelle Pisano are raising a ruckus in "POTUS" at Rollins College. (Courtesy Tony Firriolo)

Matthew J. Palm: Funny but flawed, comic ‘POTUS’ hits close to home

The Annie Russell Theatre presents "POTUS," a farce about the women trying to keep a...
Give crotons, in front, and dwarf schefflera, in back, a few weeks to determine the extent of freeze damage. (Courtesy of Tom MacCubbin)

Did your garden suffer in the recent freeze? The Plant Doctor has some advice

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida on assessing damage from recent freeze, mulch from...
Retired professional boxer Christy Martin arrives at the AFI Fest premiere of "Christy" on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Christy Martin boxing benefit fights domestic violence

Boxer nearly killed by husband in abusive marriage presents night to support other survivors.
Hurricanes catcher Alex Sosa speaks to reporters at UM's media day on Feb. 10, 2025. Sosa hit a three-run homer in his UM debut on Friday. (Adam Lichtenstein / South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Ciscar, Sosa lead Hurricanes baseball to season-opening rout

Starter AJ Ciscar tossed five strong innings, and transfer catcher Alex Sosa hit a three-run...
East Ridge High state champ weightlifters Amiah Newton, far left, and Molly O'Hara, second from left, were joined by teammates in a Friday celebration of their victories at the school. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

East Ridge, Faith girls win FHSAA weightlifting state championships

Multi-sport athletes Molly O'Hara, Amiah Newton and Gia Griffith are girls weightlifting state champions. "I...
Miami Hurricanes defensive backs coach Zac Etheridge speaks to reporters during Media Day at the Carol Soffer Indoor Practice Facility in Coral Gables, Florida, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald)

Hurricanes cornerbacks coach Zac Etheridge reportedly leaving for NFL job

Hurricanes defensive backs coach Zac Etheridge is reportedly leaving to become the Arizona Cardinals' cornerbacks...
Measles is now spreading in Florida, with 68 cases reported in the state already this year. (AP file)

68 measles cases reported in Florida this year; count continues to rise

Measles is spreading in Florida, with 68 cases of the highly infectious disease reported in...
Michael King, 54, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on March 17, the fourth warrant Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed this year. (Florida Department of Corrections/Courtesy)

DeSantis signs death warrant for plumber convicted in 2008 Sarasota County murder

Michael King, 54, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison...
Desmond Meade, executive director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, speaks at a news conference Friday, February 13, 2026, about Orlando's reduction in its homicide levels the lowest its been since the data was first tracked in 1971. (Courtesy of Xavier McCleary/Florida Rights Restoration Coalition)

Orlando homicides fell to lowest level in more than 50 years, police say

A new report also says Orlando led U.S. cities in reducing homicides.
U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), left, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) speak to the media before a visit to Alligator Alcatraz at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Ochopee, Florida. The two are expected to see their districts targeted. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images/TNS)

Can Democrats retake the US House? It could depend on Florida

Some state Republicans are pushing for a rare mid-decade redrawing of congressional boundaries. That could...
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings listens to the discussion on the proposed amended contract between the county and Visit Orlando at the Orange County Administration Building on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. (Rich Pope/ Orlando Sentinel)

Mayor Jerry Demings to feds: Renegotiate jail agreement, or Orange may cancel it

The county is paid $88 per day to house ICE detainees at its jail. County...
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa isn't expected to be part of the new regime's plans. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Dave Hyde: Ta-ta-to-Tua is easiest decision the new Dolphins face

The best part of a new regime is everyone turns the page to Page One....
A somber Scott Frost walks off the field after his final game at Nebraska -- a home loss to Georgia Southern in 2022. (Noah Riffe/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)

Bianchi: Sadly, Nebraska and Scott Frost was a love story nobody believed in

In his new book, former Nebraska AD Bill Moos said he had bad vibes about...
Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley talks to the media at Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Hafley is hiring his new quarterbacks coach after his first choice took an offensive coordinator job. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dolphins hire new assistants to coach quarterbacks, tight ends

The Miami Dolphins have their new quarterbacks coach after the original choice for the job,...
, Lake County Sheriff Willis McCall, far left, and an unidentified man stand next to Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd and Charles Greenlee, from left, in this undated photo. The three men along with a fourth were charged with rape in 1949. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a Cabinet granted posthumous pardons Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, to Shepherd, Irvin, Greenlee and Ernest Thomas, the four African-American men accused of raping a white woman in 1949 in a case now seen as a racial injustice. (State Library and Archives of Florida via AP)

Florida Senate backs compensation for families of ‘Groveland Four’

The four African-American men were falsely accused in 1949 of raping a white woman in...
Green Bay Packers quarterback Malik Willis looks to throw against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Chris Perkins: Dolphins should push QB decision to 2027, not commit to Malik Willis in 2026

The Dolphins don't need a long-term QB solution now. Do not sign Green Bay’s Malik...
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) hands Florida Senate President Ben Albritton (R-Wauchula) the gavel during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on March 4, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS)

Florida House nixes DeSantis priorities in budget plan

The House budget comes in at about $4 billion less than the governor’s final, proposed...
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Friday for Central Florida has warm temperatures and drought concerns

Friday is seasonable and dry with warm temperatures. 
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Evidence released in the 2025 Tamarac triple murder includes a calendar from Nathan Gingles’ apartment and handwritten notes found in the home of his estranged wife, Mary Gingles. (Broward State Attorney’s Office/Courtesy)

‘He snapped’: Jail calls, photographs connect fraught custody battle to South Florida triple murder

Thousands records released by the Broward State Attorney's Office this week offer insights into how...
UCF coach Scott Frost faced many challenges in his return to the Knights last season, but this offseason. A year older and wiser, Frost believes this year's team is in a much better spot than last year. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

UCF’s Scott Frost sees Knights in better shape heading into Year 2

Scott Frost faced immense challenges upon his return last season, but this time around he...
The Universal Studios Florida grand opening on June 7, 1990. (John Raoux, Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando Sentinel 150: Friday Flashback to opening Universal Studios Florida

Director Steven Spielberg had the honor of cutting the ribbon to open Universal Orlando, then...
White Castle's record-setting Orlando location opened in O-Town West in 2021. A location in Clermont opened in August and another is under construction in Kissimmee. The company has withdrawn plans for a location at the corner of Universal Boulevard and McKenna Drive. Now the owners of the land are looking at other possible tenants for their 2.6 acres. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

White Castle retreats from plan for location near Epic Universe theme park

The slider giant is expanding in Central Florida with three new restaurants to add to...
Readers sound off about Florida’s attorney general, who should use accessible parking spaces, cruddy nursing schools and ‘abysmal’ columnists.

Maxwell: Readers sound off on Florida attorney general, accessible parking and ‘abysmal’ columnists

Scott Maxwell: It’s the readers’ turn to sound off. And boy, do they!
Marni Stahlman poses for a photo during a tour of Mental Health Association of Central Florida Outlook Clinic in Sanford, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The clinic offers free mental health counseling and other services to uninsured or underinsured families who make 300% or less of the Federal Poverty Level. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)

Sanford gets free mental health clinic for residents who can’t afford care

The Outlook Clinic is offering free counseling to those without insurance or who otherwise cannot...
This rendering shows a SpaceX Crew Dragon docked with Vast's Haven-1 space station. The company is targeting a launch from Space Coast atop a Falcon 9 rocket in 2027. (Courtesy/Vast)

NASA to let private company Vast visit space station for private mission in 2027

NASA will allow private company Vast to visit the International Space Station following Axiom Space's...
Hitomi Nakamura is flying high as the title character in Orlando Ballet's production of "Carmen." (Courtesy Michael Cairns)

Matthew J. Palm: In sound and motion, Orlando Ballet’s ‘Carmen’ finds its vibe

Orlando Ballet's latest is a stripped down and remixed version of "Carmen," clocking in at...
Performers sing and dance to the music of Elton John during a preview of “ELTON: A Celebration of Elton John” at the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Creative Studios in Tampa on Jan. 14. (Patrick Connolly/Orlando Sentinel)

Norwegian Cruise Line peels back curtain on entertainment ops, including Elton John show

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Creative Studios houses dozens of performers and creative professionals all working...
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost's staff knew they needed a targeted approach if they wanted to find something new in the Epstein files. So they asked Reddit for help. (Jon Elswick/AP)

Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost gets Epstein files assist from Reddit sleuths

Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Orlando, crowdsourced to unearth new documents in Epstein files.
FILE – U.S. Border Patrol officers walk along a street in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray,File)

Feds open a perjury probe into ICE officers’ testimony about the shooting of a Venezuelan man

Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have moved to drop felony assault charges against two Venezuelan men,...
This image made from video shows the South Carolina State University campus in Orangeburg, SC, after a shooting in a residential complex, early Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.(WLTX via AP)

Shooting at a South Carolina State University dorm kills 2 and wounds 1

Two people are dead and one person wounded after a shooting at a South Carolina...
Journalist Don Lemon enters the courthouse in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)

Journalist Don Lemon pleads not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota church protest

Former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon is set to be arraigned in federal...
Sheri’s Ranch, a brothel, is shown on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Pahrump, Nev. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Sex workers at Nevada brothel fight for the first-ever unionization

Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers...
President Donald Trump arrives for an event at the Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump boasts of over $1.5B in political funds. How he chooses to spend it could rock the midterms

President Donald Trump has bragged about building a political war chest exceeding $1.5 billion —...
A small vigil grows near Nancy Guthrie’s house, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

Behind the scenes sorting through tips in cases like the Nancy Guthrie disappearance

An Arizona sheriff’s department got more than 4,000 calls within 24 hours after the release...
FILE – Bard College President Leon Botstein speaks during the 153rd Commencement at Bard College, May 25, 2013, in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. (AP Photo/Philip Kamrass, File)

Professors in the Epstein files say they hoped friendship would lead to research funding

There were Nobel laureates and acclaimed authors. Pioneers of science and medicine. At least one...
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Orlando high school scores and statistics from Thursday, Feb. 12

In girls wrestling, Oviedo and Freedom won district titles. Nick Sande had 17 strikeouts in...
Florida golfer Matthew Kress (right) and coach JC Deacon celebrate Kress' match-play win during the Gators' 2023 victory at the SEC Championship April 22, 2023 at Seaside Golf Course in St. Simons Island, Georgia (Leslie White/Courtesy UF's University Athletics Association Communications)

Matthew Kress rises to No. 1 as Florida hosts elite field at Gators Invitational

Golfer Matthew Kress rises from longshot to the No. 1 spot in the lineup as...
Miguel Rincon-Hernandez is greeted after being released from the federal courthouse in Orlando on Thursday, Feb. 12 2026. He was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando judge suspects foul play by ICE agents, orders 2 Venezuelans freed

The federal judge said in both cases ICE agents filed questionable paperwork that made him...
As many as 20 pickleball players became involved in a brawl at a Volusia County country club, according to an affidavit. (KENT PORTER/PD)

Pickleball argument sparks 20-player brawl at Volusia country club, officials say

A dispute over a rule led to a brawl during a pickleball game at a...
Miami Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley talks to the media at Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. His former Boston College offensive lineman Logan Taylor detailed what the Dolphins are getting in him as Taylor prepares for the NFL scouting combine in South Florida. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Boston College draft prospect details what Dolphins are getting in Jeff Hafley

Boston College offensive lineman and NFL draft prospect Logan Taylor shares his thoughts on Jeff...
In this image from video provided by WFTS, law enforcement officers investigate at a crime scene on Wednesday in Sarasota, which authorities say is connected to the deaths of two people found in a Fort Lauderdale home on Tuesday. (WFTS via AP)

Family reels in grief after murders in Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota

A Fort Lauderdale woman and her 19-year-old son were shot and killed in a Victoria...
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of four aboard the Dragon space craft lifts off from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 . (AP Photo/John Raoux)

SpaceX Crew-12 mission lights up Space Coast on predawn launch with a sonic boom

The Space Coast's first human spaceflight of the year launched Friday morning as NASA and...
Miami infielder Daniel Cuvet (14) celebrates his three-run home run against Alabama during an NCAA regional baseball game on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Hattiesburg, Miss. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Hurricanes hope to take ‘next step,’ return to Omaha after nine-year drought

The Hurricanes were one win from the College World Series last year. Now they hope...
Pristine wetlands on the western side of the Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area in St. Cloud, (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

CFX board member frustrated by Orange County’s ‘frivolous’ fight over Split Oak

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings defended the commission's decision as the will of the people.
Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) tries to power through Milwaukee defenders Kyle Kuzma (18) and Ousmane Dieng (21) during Wednesday's game at Kia Center. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

After loss to Bucks, Magic hit league break in familiar spot

The Magic find themselves in a familiar spot entering the NBA All-Star break. Similar to...
UCF forward Devan Cambridge believes the Knights have gotten away from their defensive ways during the team's current two-game losing streak. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

UCF looks to snap losing streak while solidifying its postseason hopes

The Knights are hoping to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Mountaineers...
Fans rush the basketball court after Miami defeated North Carolina during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

UM fined for fans storming court after upset win over North Carolina

The University of Miami was fined $50,000 because fans stormed the court following the Hurricanes'...
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